# Project Create Action

With the **Project Create Action**, you can programmatically create a new project in Helmut FX—bypassing the “Add Project” dialog.

When executed, this node fires the [Create\_Project](/helmut4-releases/helmut4-components/helmutfx/streams/fx-event-triggers/create_project.md) trigger (ensure your host client/server has permission to run it), and the associated streams will use the parameters you supply to instantiate the project.

**Configurable Settings**

* **Name**\
  The display name for the new project.
* **Group**\
  The target group in which the project will reside.
* **Category**\
  The category under which the project will be organized.
* **Template**\
  The template from which the project is derived.

  > **Note:** The chosen template must physically exist within the selected group.
* **Project Type**\
  Select one of the following:
  * Premiere Pro
  * After Effects
  * Audition
  * ProTools
* **Private Project**\
  If enabled, the project is created as a private (restricted) project.
* **Add Current Metadata**\
  If enabled, metadata from the active project object is copied into the new project—useful for wildcard-based workflows built on existing project objects.
* **Use Result as Current Project**\
  If enabled, the newly created project becomes the active project for any subsequent actions in the stream.

**Usage Notes**

1. **Template Location**\
   The defined template must reside in the selected group. This ensures that you can, for example, base a new project on an existing project object—substituting parameters via wildcards.
2. **Alternative Workflows**\
   You might also use this action to create a Helmut project that, for instance, imports an XML file via a watch-folder integration with a third-party system.
3. **Stream Availability**\
   The Project Create Action is accessible in any stream where a project object is already present.

<figure><img src="/files/JLuJMrjXZD9qMb9iT1w2" alt="" width="345"><figcaption><p>Project Create Action</p></figcaption></figure>


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